Re: According to Jim Thomas Rams are trying to make a trade.

Originally Posted by Drummerman1011

hmmmm if i was a betting man, I probably would bet on DeAngelo Hall since Devenny has the inside track. If they are speaking of a blockbluster trade, what if it is multiple players? What if it is for more than one person, like Hall and some other person on the falcons? then again its all what ifs. The truth is, we will know when it happens, we just all play the waiting game and put our trust in our FO. go go lol.

Re: According to Jim Thomas Rams are trying to make a trade.

like Phat-Money said Tye Hill and Deangelo Hall would be the fastest CB tandem in the NFL. Lito Shepard and Tye Hill would be the most injury prone tandem in the NFL. I would go with the former

FWIW...

Either way, Hill and Hall/ Hill and Sheppard would be one of the smallest CB combinations, and both Sheppard and Hall are about the same height.

Originally Posted by Mooselini

I think trade 4th round and Barron for Hall might work too..

Who takes that deal with a smile? We lose at least our third tackle, maybe our starting right, basically focring our hand in signing another Vet or starting a rookie who may not be ready. Atlanta gains an underachiever who many fans now consider replacable.

Oh, the irony, there- to quote myself "he's at least our third tackle". Why does Atlanta trade a player of Hall's considerable value for a player of Barron's lackluster value?

Originally Posted by Mooselini

Eh...I dunno. I dont think anyone on this board has their hopes set high.

Save 90% of the replies to this thread. Honestly, I love trade talk as much as the next offseason freak, but 7 pages of pure speculation is more than enough. Really, all that's been confirmed, to quote you, EDM, is that Balzer called it a "blockbuster" Bernie said it was "nothing" and Thomas said it was significant. Thus, we have a trade thread full of not only sheer speculation, but contradiction after contradiction by those supposedly in the know.

Re: According to Jim Thomas Rams are trying to make a trade.

Some of you folks need a healthy dose of perspective.

Seriously, our FIRST ROUNDER for Chad Johnson? Lito Sheppard/Deangelo Hall when we don't have a starting RDE on the roster?

If we get someone, they will most likely 1) not come from within our division, 2) be someone who is injured or comes with a high cap number, and 3) not cost a pick in rounds 1-3 without an equivalent pick coming back our way.

Look at the trades which do happen in the NFL. They usually meet these criteria. If we make a trade that doesn't, then the guys up front need to be fired even more than they already do.

Re: According to Jim Thomas Rams are trying to make a trade.

Seriously, our FIRST ROUNDER for Chad Johnson? Lito Sheppard/Deangelo Hall when we don't have a starting RDE on the roster?

If we get someone, they will most likely 1) not come from within our division, 2) be someone who is injured or comes with a high cap number, and 3) not cost a pick in rounds 1-3 without an equivalent pick coming back our way.

Look at the trades which do happen in the NFL. They usually meet these criteria. If we make a trade that doesn't, then the guys up front need to be fired even more than they already do.

Greatest post ever! Or at least so far this weekend.

My man, chi, hit it on the head. We're all getting waaaaaaay ahead of ourselves with the speculation. If a trade goes down, it's probably nothing more than our 4th round for DE Sammy Starter, or Harry Has-Been. Maybe not even that.....maybe a 7th rounder for Bobby Back-up. But point being, it won't involve our 1st round pick, and it won't involve any current All-Pros.

If on the outside chance it DOES, it will be outsourcing our talent (what's left of it anyway) for additional picks, thereby officially ushering in the rebuilding of the Rams.

"Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning." --- Hesiod

Re: According to Jim Thomas Rams are trying to make a trade.

Originally Posted by Bar-bq

FWIW...

Who takes that deal with a smile? We lose at least our third tackle, maybe our starting right, basically focring our hand in signing another Vet or starting a rookie who may not be ready. Atlanta gains an underachiever who many fans now consider replacable.

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Look at the trades happening already. vilma for a conditional??? r u kidding me? rogers for a third and bodden. jenkins for a 3rd and 5th??? pathetic...

Re: According to Jim Thomas Rams are trying to make a trade.

Be careful what you wish for with Deangelo Hall. The Giants have already offered a first. The thing holding up that deal supposedly is that Hall is demanding $10M per. That's what got Samuel demanding that much.

Whoever you end up with is going to want a new deal, especially a guy like Chad Johnson. It's a sign of "respect". Roy Williams is not supposed to be on the block. Fitzgerald should be, but his contract issue is what probably cost the Cards Faneca.

From the Jets side, they are shopping Dwayne Robertson. He's more of a UT than a Nose, but he's very young and hasn't missed any time. Solid guy, good character, atrocious contract. I have heard that the Broncos were front-runners, but the price is dropping and I have heard that the Rams might have some interest.